Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Metropolitan State are $9,840 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University $9,840

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $16,014

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Metropolitan State are $11,323 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University $11,323

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $14,872

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Metropolitan State is 99% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University 99%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 66%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Metropolitan State is 34% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University 34%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 27%

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Metropolitan State is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University 19

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Metropolitan State is 44% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University 44%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 55%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Metropolitan State is 36% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University 36%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 31%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Metropolitan State is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Metropolitan State is 6,660 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University 6,660

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 10,729

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Metropolitan State is $6,190 which is 62.91% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University $6,190

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $6,568

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Metropolitan State is 15 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University 15 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 17 to 1

Number of Programs

Metropolitan State offers 110 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University 110

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 136

Number of Online Programs

Metropolitan State offers 22 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

Metropolitan State University 22

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 17